Jason and Whitney Small

Dream Small Podcast

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The Dream Small Podcast is a foster care and adoption podcast hosted by Jason and Whitney Small, foster and adoptive parents who have welcomed more than 14 children into their home and adopted three. Through honest conversations and real life stories, the podcast encourages foster parents, adoptive families, and those considering foster care. Each episode explores the realities of foster care, adoption, and parenting children from hard places, offering practical encouragement and hope for families navigating the foster care journey. Jason and Whitney share lessons from their own experience, fa...

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Jason and Whitney Small

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Episode 4 - Turning Pain into Purpose: The Birth of Laney’s Love 13.06.2025 15:11

In this courageous episode of Dream Small , Jason and Whitney welcome a very special guest — their oldest daughter, Delaney “Bug” Small. What starts as a casual, laughter-filled chat in their brand-new “luxury” basement studio quickly blossoms into a deeply moving story of resilience, purpose, and the power of small dreams. Laney shares how a terrifying medical emergency after a tonsillectomy turn...

Episode 3 - He Dreamed Small: Remembering a Life that Mattered 10.06.2025 13:31

In this reflective Father's Day episode of Dream Small , Jason and Whitney honor the life and legacy of Jason's dad, who passed away in December 2024. Through simple, consistent acts of love and service—like driving an elderly woman to church for over a decade and faithfully visiting a paralyzed Marine—he modeled what it means to "dream small" and live a life that truly matters. Whitney shares how...

Episode 2 - 2353 Days of Yes: The Start of Our Foster Care Story 03.06.2025 21:46

In this heartfelt episode, Jason and Whitney open up about the moment that changed everything: their decision to step into foster care. After a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2016, they found themselves searching for purpose in the pain—and chose to say “yes” to the call of fostering. With honesty and vulnerability, they share the highs and lows of the licensing process, the emotional rollercoaster...

Episode 1 - Welcome to Dream Small! 27.05.2025 8:52

In a world that tells you to chase big dreams, we dare you to dream small. In our very first episode, we (Jason and Whitney) introduce ourselves, our family of eight, and the heart behind starting this podcast. As foster and adoptive parents who’ve welcomed 12 children into our home, we’ve learned that God does some of His best work through the small, everyday acts of faithfulness. We share: Our s...